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Dancing Terns
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Dancing Terns

by Charles Gangas

Gallery: AvianPosted May 2, 2012167 views9 comments
Not certain, but I think these are Royal Terns that I found on the beach trying to convince each other that they'd be perfect for one another. I was somewhat expecting more action and why I had such a high shutter speed.

Not baited, called, or staged.

Taken at Ft. DeSoto Park, FL

D3s
500mm f/4 VR-II
TC-14E II
1/8000s @ f/7.1
ISO 800
-2/3 EV
Matrix Metered
Gitzo w/ Wimberley II
Seated on wet sand

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Verdon on May 2, 2012 at 1:11 AM
What a great shot🐦🐤🐧
Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments
Comment posted by Rob Drummond on May 2, 2012 at 6:07 AM
Lovely interaction and detail Charles - great shot
Registered on November 8, 2003, 617 Posts, 8267 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 2, 2012 at 8:04 AM
Loads of personality in this well captured shot.
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 2, 2012 at 12:25 PM
Nice composition and low angle.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Bunch on May 2, 2012 at 2:00 PM
Sweet shot. I like the neat poses and the acuity and image quality are impeccable.
Registered on May 18, 2004, 124 Posts, 2503 Comments
Comment posted by David Hemmings on May 3, 2012 at 9:20 PM
Beautiful shot, love the matching poses, the angle and light, very well done :toast:
Registered on May 26, 2006, 178 Posts, 1680 Comments
Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on May 4, 2012 at 7:03 AM
Love the angle and comp Chuck. BG gives just enough hint of location without being a distraction. Nice.
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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on May 4, 2012 at 10:40 AM
Love the poses, really nice feather detail.

Ray
Registered on May 27, 2011, 92 Posts, 2619 Comments
Comment posted by May Haga on May 8, 2012 at 8:07 PM
They do look like they are dancing. Great timing. Well done.
May
Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments